Along with online CME courses, the MMS offers CME options in the form of live events developed with the entire health care team in mind.
Whether an MMS member or non-member, we invite you to view the list of upcoming MMS live CME events below.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
136th Annual Shattuck Lecture - All Health is Local: Healing Health Care in Rural America
Format: In-Person
Lecturer: Monica M.
Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO - Richard E. Wilson Professor of Surgery Emerita, Harvard Medical School
Description: As healthcare systems strive to improve outcomes, reduce disparities, and accelerate the use of evidence in practice, Learning Health Systems offer a powerful framework for change. This program highlights how a nationwide approach
can inform better clinical decisions and drive system-wide improvement. Designed for physicians, healthcare leaders, informaticians, quality and population health and other health care professionals, this session brings together expert perspectives
on what it takes to move forward from concept to action.
Monday, May 18, 2026
2026 Annual Meeting Ethics Forum: Balancing Innovation and Obligation — Ethical Use of AI in Medicine
Format: Virtual Live Webinar
Faculty: Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD - Associate Professor in the Center for Bioethics and Humanities and Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado
Description: As AI tools become more integrated into healthcare delivery, physicians face new ethical and professional responsibilities. This session examines how patient data, algorithmic bias, and automation intersect with core medical ethics
principles. Faculty will discuss frameworks for responsible AI adoption, professional guidance, and emerging liability considerations for clinicians using AI-assisted tools.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Business Essentials for Health Care Professionals
Format: Virtual
Description: The
Massachusetts Medical Society Business Essentials for Health Care Professionals provides the fundamentals of a 'mini-MBA' to become a Master Manager. Based on the curriculum taught in a traditional MBA, streamlined into a 10-week program, you will
learn the core tenets of management and finance needed to define and achieve your goals properly. By the end of the program, you will have the skills and resources you need to take your department and entire organization to greater heights.
